How to knit a poem
A friend of mine just called to tell me that he was listening to the radio and a programme just came on called “How to knit a poem” all about the links between knitting, poetry and the benefits of knitting in helping ease depression etc…he immediately thought of me and had to call to tell me to turn the radio on..
If you are able to tune in to BBC Radio 4 do so right now! I’m sure it will be on the listen again feature on their website
I just checked the BBC website and today’s was the 2nd in a series of 4 15 minute programmes – if you can check it out Wed 13th and Thurs 14th December, BBC Radio 4 at 3.45
You can also listen to the programmes on the Radio 4 website here
and some info about the programme and the presenter, poet Gwyneth Lewis, here
After some more research I found a site with some information about “knitting therapy” www.bhkc.co.uk/data/knitting_therapy.htm
- now I’ve been telling everyone for years that knitting is my way of relaxing/meditating/finding peace so this is no news to me!!!
I have always thought that knitting was therapeutic as well
Sometimes a little too therapeutic as more often than not I find myself drifting off and wake up as my head nods towards my needles!
I am actually now knitting myself a scarf at the moment! It`s again a fluffy one but in a kind of light browny/fawny colour as I have a cord jacket and brown and fawny boots and also a handbag that matches!
Wendy- The package is finally on it’s way. Sorry for the delay, I had trouble getting the overseas mailing stuff I needed. The lines were out of control at the post office, my beloved carrier was out sick, I was too sick to go out. But it is now on it’s way and please let me know when you get it. I hope you like it and that everything goes well for you in the coming new year.